# Understanding Search Source

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/understanding-search-source/171907>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [March 12, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/understanding-search-source/171907 "2019-03-12T09:34:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![nitindubey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/dbc845/32.png) [@nitindubey](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nitindubey)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/understanding-search-source/171907/1 "2019-03-12T09:34:26Z")

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Hi,

I would like to understand the search code path in elasticsearch. We are looking to replace the way we do compare in search queries and how much data we keep.

If anyone can suggest a starting point, it would be of great help.

Regards,  
Nitin

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/understanding-search-source/171907/2 "2019-04-09T09:34:27Z")

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